Hospitals in Santa Barbara County, California

6 Medicare-certified hospitals serve Santa Barbara County, averaging 3.3 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Hospitals in California · all care types in Santa Barbara County · Cities: Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang

Hospitals profiles in Santa Barbara County

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA 93111 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Lompoc Valley Medical Center Lompoc, CA 93436 CMS rating 1.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria, CA 93454 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA 93105 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - Local Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Solvang, CA 93463 Not CMS-rated

Cities in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara, CA 3 facilities Lompoc, CA 1 facilities Santa Maria, CA 1 facilities Solvang, CA 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in Santa Barbara County

When comparing hospitals, review the CMS overall rating and the underlying measure groups, confirm that the services you need are offered, and check whether the hospital participates in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Families in Santa Barbara County should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in Santa Barbara County?

The current CMS data lists 6 Medicare-certified hospitals in Santa Barbara County, California, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.3 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Santa Barbara County have hospitals?

Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang have Medicare-certified hospitals in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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